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Distance: an approximate measure of the walk length.

In the walk descriptions ‘road’ means the way is surfaced and used by cars, while ‘track’ and ‘lane’ are unsurfaced and traffic is limited to farm or forestry vehicles. ‘Path’ always refers to a pedestrians-only route.

Compass bearings are given (N, SW, NNW and so forth), as is right (R) and left (L). Useful landmarks appear in bold type and these are shown on the sketch maps. Their altitude is given in metres (100m=328ft) abbreviated as ‘m’, not to be confused with minutes (min).

Emergencies

The following arm signals could be useful for communicating with a helicopter:

If you need non-urgent medical assistance ask at your hotel for the guardia medica (24-hour doctor), or go to pronto soccorso (emergency) at the nearest ospedale (hospital).

Passo Sasso Borghese, Redentore and Vettore peaks from Monte Porche (Walk 11)

Maps

In combination with a compass, a detailed topographical map showing natural features is essential for exploring the Sibillini on foot. The sketch maps in this guide are only intended as a rough guide and are limited by space restrictions. Hopefully all walks will go well, however in adverse weather conditions such as low cloud with limited visibility, orientation can become a real problem as landmarks are few and far between and a clear map comes into its own.